where's the line that says "don't cross this"? ss_blog_claim=1aa95fdb351af737718df98bcdffff9f ss_blog_claim=1aa95fdb351af737718df98bcdffff9f

2.3.09

Socialist Mystery Note

There is a myth amongst proponents of a free-market system, and I’m sure you’ve heard it. Like anything else, it makes perfect sense until you actually analyze it.

The myth is that Socialism could never work because it just goes against human nature.

Human beings, it is claimed, are naturally selfish, competitive and aggressive. Thus, a classless society based on cooperation and equality can't be built. Humans aren’t meant to share, and thus could never flourish in a system in which they have to help each other.
Right?

The answer, of course, is (supposed to be) a free-market society, where the market makes all men equal, if not in their bank account, at least in their potential.

The argument (used especially in extreme free-market systems like Libertarianism) is that under a system in which cooperation isn’t required, people are much more likely to help each other, with people like Ayn Rand famously saying that human “selfishness would never allow for a neighbor to go hungry – we are proud in our selfishness, and charitable.”

I decided to put this theory to test, and solve the Capitalism / Socialism quandary once and for all.

In a free-market system, will people really help their neighbors?
or, can we not depend on our neighbors (who are, in most cases, either practically, or literally strangers) for charity and help?

let’s find out.
I posted the following notes on my real neighbors’ cars, with my real telephone number attached, seeking advice in the following fucked-up situations.

1. Hello – I think I'm constipated, and haven't shit in weeks. Any ideas?
2. Hello, We're neighbors. I need your help. My girlfriend is paralyzed, and I don’t love her anymore (because she can’t have sex). Is there any good way to leave her?
3. Hello, I’m your neighbor, and I need help. My toilet is backed up, and there is shit all over the floor of my bathroom. I can’t clean it because I got into a car accident and broke both legs. Could you help me?
4. Hello, I’m your neighbor and I need help convincing my girlfriend (who is a virgin) to do it with me. Please help me. Any advice?
5. I think I'm the last real person on earth. If you're real, please call.
6. My hair is falling out. I think it’s because I haven’t washed it in a few years. I broke my shoulders, and (like John McCain) can’t reach over my head. Could you come over and wash my hair?
7. Hello, we’re neighbors, and I need your help. I haven’t seen any of the SAW movies, because they’re too scary, but I really want to. I need someone to watch them with me, so I don’t get too scared.



If anyone calls me, I promise I'll post it on here.

here are the notes;

#5



#1



#4

Libellés : ,

4 commentaires:

Anonymous Anonyme a dit...

This is awesome!
This evening, I was on a flight, and there was a young mother with a toddler and two month old baby. As soon as the plane started moving both kids started wailing. Normally, I would expect everyone to start bitching and rolling their eyes...but, to my surprise (and delight) everyone within two rows (including myself and my travel buddy) asked what they could do to help. The young man behind her helped hold her things while she settled in, and the lady across the isle held the newborn while she set up her toddler with a DVD. It was an inspirational scene, to say the least. I hope your outcome is similar.

02 mars, 2009 23:18  
Anonymous Anonyme a dit...

Well, you didn't really prove socialism works. Even if your "proof" holds true, you've only proven that capitalism doesn't work. The only way to then prove that socialism works better would be to go to your neighbors, take all their money at gun point, then hire someone (without paying them -- also called slavery) to clean your feces, give you sexual advice, rape your girlfriend, offer mental health therapy, wash your dreadlocks, watch SAW I through XXIV with you, and fuck you in the ass while you loaf about.

03 mars, 2009 13:39  
Blogger jessica m. a dit...

If only you left these on my car. Even if I didn't now you did this, especially if I didn't know you did this, I would have to call! I don't understand how these people can resist. I might just be nuts.

28 mars, 2009 22:56  
Blogger neighborhood1 a dit...

richard these are incredible! how do you come up with them?

28 mai, 2009 14:02  

Enregistrer un commentaire

Abonnement Publier les commentaires [Atom]

<< Accueil